First night game at new Dynamo stadium ends in scoreless draw -- Jose De Jesus Ortiz, Chron.com: The Dynamo had to settle for a draw on a night Portland goalkeeper Troy Perkins made two sensational saves and seven saves overall, robbing Carr on one high-percentage scoring chance in the 87th minute and midfielder Luiz Camargo of another in the 67th.

Portland hangs on for a point on the road -- Ryan Gates, Stumptown Footy: The second half was a war of attrition as the humidity seemed to play havoc on the Timbers but they eke out the draw because of a monster night from Troy Perkins.

Fire travel to Portland to take on the Timbers -- Chicago-Fire.com: After a daunting stretch in which the Men in Red tallied seven points in nine days, the Fire will have a full week of training to prepare for their lone trip to the Pacific Northwest in 2012.

And here's a recap of the Portland Timbers U-23 loss in U.S. Open Cup play: